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Manufacturers claim that the increase in food prices due to this tax is "minuscule", yet reports claim that the tax is levied on more than 400,000 products in 8,000 plants in 80 different countries. The Union (U) employs approximately 1,000 supervisors, mashgichim in Hebrew, and about 50 rabbinic coordinators. But they are not the only ones doing this. The next largest is Rabbi Bernard Levy's "Committee For The Furtherance of Torah Observance" which uses the "K" symbol. Canadian Kosher products are stamped with the letters "COR" which stands for "Council of Orthodox Rabbis". If you're in another country, chances are they have a special organization collecting the tax and affix a special symbol on your food. Here's a partial collection below.